Chazphoto Posted December 6, 2013 Share #1 Posted December 6, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi, Can I safely use a card formatted for an X-Pro 1 in the M9 if I reformat it (completely) in-camera? The card one of the approved SanDisk type, but I just want to be sure that I'm not increasing risks by reusing it. The M9 is running the latest firmware. Thanks Chazphoto Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jaybob Posted December 6, 2013 Share #2 Posted December 6, 2013 The answer is yes. There is no possible conceivable reason that it shouldn''t work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikonJeff Posted December 6, 2013 Share #3 Posted December 6, 2013 Some folks suggest using a Windows based utility called SD Formatter. It seems like Leica digital cameras are more finicky than most when it comes to SD cards. An extra step to take in order to hopefully avoid card issues but it's a free utility… Here's a link to CNet: SD Formatter - Free download and software reviews - CNET Download.com Jeff G. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Michel Posted December 6, 2013 Share #4 Posted December 6, 2013 You should always format the card in the camera you are using. No exceptions. Also: do not erase images from the card, either upload selectively or delete the unwanted images from your computer (if you use an M9,I assume that you also use Lightroom); then format your card in the camera. Jean-Michel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted December 6, 2013 Share #5 Posted December 6, 2013 Some folks suggest using a Windows based utility called SD Formatter. It seems like Leica digital cameras are more finicky than most when it comes to SD cards. It is available for Mac and Windows. Best to download it from the official source here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted December 6, 2013 Share #6 Posted December 6, 2013 You should always format the card in the camera you are using. No exceptions. Nonsense. SDformatter is superb and has also helped several people shorten boot time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfhrased Posted December 6, 2013 Share #7 Posted December 6, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) You should always format the card in the camera you are using. No exceptions. Also: do not erase images from the card, either upload selectively or delete the unwanted images from your computer (if you use an M9,I assume that you also use Lightroom); then format your card in the camera. Jean-Michel I haven't had any issues with deleting images from the card on my Mac. I did format it in the camera initially. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhotographsbyBen Posted December 8, 2013 Share #8 Posted December 8, 2013 I consistently swap SD cards between my M9 and my OM-D E-M5 without issues. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted December 9, 2013 Share #9 Posted December 9, 2013 As long as you format them by whatever method. In my experience a final format in the camera will prevent problems. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobey bilek Posted December 9, 2013 Share #10 Posted December 9, 2013 You should always format the card in the camera you are using. No exceptions. Also: do not erase images from the card, either upload selectively or delete the unwanted images from your computer (if you use an M9,I assume that you also use Lightroom); then format your card in the camera. Jean-Michel Not doing this will create trouble sooner or later and you will not figure what is wrong. Read it again. I buy two cards for each new camera. Then alternate them after one fills. If you trade the camera and you like your card, you can keep it. Just reformat in the computer and again in the new camera. Just a bit of humor there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlashGordonPhotography Posted December 9, 2013 Share #11 Posted December 9, 2013 While I have had cards play up in my M9, I have found they either work or don't, regardless of which camera they come from. I have swapped cards between cameras and often delete shots in camera with no ill effects. I do have cards I don't use in my M9, because they'll fail, and cards I try to use only in my M9. So if I have a card formatted in my M9 and I use it in another camera and then back in the M9, I have no issues. Gordon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted December 9, 2013 Share #12 Posted December 9, 2013 While I have had cards play up in my M9, I have found they either work or don't, regardless of which camera they came from Gordon Use the standard SDFormatter. If your card does not work afterwards toss it into the trash. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chazphoto Posted December 12, 2013 Author Share #13 Posted December 12, 2013 Thanks everybody. Good advice and clearly not a totally stupid question on my part! Chazphoto Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted December 12, 2013 Share #14 Posted December 12, 2013 Certainly not stupid. It is simple enough - using an unformatted card in another type of camera is a sure recipe for problems. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted December 13, 2013 Share #15 Posted December 13, 2013 Certainly not stupid. It is simple enough - using an unformatted card in another type of camera is a sure recipe for problems. +1 Offering non-critical advice, perhaps in answering questions like 'should I buy a Summilux or Summicron', the only thing hurt by getting it wrong is the OP's pocket, or their marriage. But losing photographs and data corruption should be seen as critical, and advice of 'it has never happened to me' should be words that are never ever uttered, because it is simply time dependant and one day bad practice could catch up. There is now a long enough history to digital photography that says 'format the card in the camera before using it' is as sound as advice gets. I think additionally 'do not delete images after they are uploaded, but reformat the card to delete them' is similarly good advice as it removes all the tiny bits of data that 'deleting' on it's own can leave behind. It has never been more complicated than that, it doesn't need to get more complicated than that. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted December 13, 2013 Share #16 Posted December 13, 2013 Oh yes - it happened to me - I used M8 cards unformatted in the DMR - Lesson learned... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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